Every food below is ranked by the same published formula, built from the brand’s own label: protein, fat and carbs on a dry-matter basis, ingredients, the AAFCO statement and FDA recall history. No brand can pay for a score or a spot. See how we rate.
Best dog food by type
Wet and fresh foods are mostly water. On a dry-matter basis they often score higher than kibble, so one combined list would fill up with wet food. We rank each type separately so you compare like with like.
Best dry dog food
At a glance
- 1
Purina ONE
True Instinct With Real Salmon and Tuna Natural High Protein
75/100 Very goodWhy it ranks here
- High protein: 34.1% on a dry matter basis
- Named meat listed first: Salmon
- 2 named animal proteins in the top 5 ingredients
- Protein
- 34.1%
- Fat
- 19.3%
- Carbs (est.)
- 45.5%
- Type
- Dry
- Life stage
- Adult
- Calories
- 338 kcal/cup
Protein, fat and carbs on a dry matter basis.
- 2
Purina ONE
Small Bites Beef & Rice Formula
71/100 Very goodWhy it ranks here
- Named meat listed first: Beef
- No artificial colors, preservatives or added sugars
- Complete and balanced, confirmed by AAFCO feeding trials
- Protein
- 29.6%
- Fat
- 18.2%
- Carbs (est.)
- 38.1%
- Type
- Dry
- Life stage
- Adult
- Calories
- 393 kcal/cup
Protein, fat and carbs on a dry matter basis.
- 3
Purina Pro Plan
Sport Performance 30/20 Beef & Bison
71/100 Very goodWhy it ranks here
- High protein: 34.1% on a dry matter basis
- Named meat listed first: Beef
- No artificial colors, preservatives or added sugars
- Protein
- 34.1%
- Fat
- 22.7%
- Carbs (est.)
- 31.8%
- Type
- Dry
- Life stage
- All Life Stages
- Calories
- 489 kcal/cup
Protein, fat and carbs on a dry matter basis.
- 4
Taste of the Wild
High Prairie Puppy Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison
69/100 Very goodWhy it ranks here
- Named meat listed first: Water Buffalo
- 3 named animal proteins in the top 5 ingredients
- No artificial colors, preservatives or added sugars
- Protein
- 31.1%
- Fat
- 18.9%
- Carbs (est.)
- 36.7%
- Type
- Dry
- Life stage
- All Life Stages
- Calories
- 415 kcal/cup
Protein, fat and carbs on a dry matter basis.
- 5
Purina Pro Plan
Sport Small Bites 27/17 Lamb & Rice
66/100 Very goodWhy it ranks here
- Named meat listed first: Lamb
- No artificial colors, preservatives or added sugars
- Complete and balanced, confirmed by AAFCO feeding trials
- Protein
- 30.7%
- Fat
- 19.3%
- Carbs (est.)
- 38.6%
- Type
- Dry
- Life stage
- All Life Stages
- Calories
- 474 kcal/cup
Protein, fat and carbs on a dry matter basis.
- 6
Blue Buffalo
Life Protection Formula Beef and Brown Rice Recipe Senior Dog
55/100 GoodWhy it ranks here
- Named meat listed first: Deboned Beef
- 2 named animal proteins in the top 5 ingredients
- No artificial colors, preservatives or added sugars
- Protein
- 20%
- Fat
- 11.1%
- Carbs (est.)
- 60%
- Type
- Dry
- Life stage
- Senior
- Calories
- n/a
Protein, fat and carbs on a dry matter basis.
- 7
Blue Buffalo
Life Protection Formula Lamb and Brown Rice Recipe Senior Dog
53/100 GoodWhy it ranks here
- Named meat listed first: Deboned Lamb
- No artificial colors, preservatives or added sugars
- Complete and balanced (formulated to AAFCO profiles)
- Protein
- 21.1%
- Fat
- 11.1%
- Carbs (est.)
- 58.9%
- Type
- Dry
- Life stage
- Senior
- Calories
- n/a
Protein, fat and carbs on a dry matter basis.
- 8
Royal Canin
Yorkshire Terrier Adult
53/100 GoodWhy it ranks here
- No artificial colors, preservatives or added sugars
- Complete and balanced (formulated to AAFCO profiles)
- No FDA recalls in the last 5 years
- Protein
- 28.3%
- Fat
- 17.8%
- Carbs (est.)
- 40.2%
- Type
- Dry
- Life stage
- Adult
- Calories
- 336 kcal/cup
Protein, fat and carbs on a dry matter basis.
- 9
Royal Canin
X-Small Weight Care
48/100 GoodWhy it ranks here
- No artificial colors, preservatives or added sugars
- Complete and balanced (formulated to AAFCO profiles)
- No FDA recalls in the last 5 years
- Protein
- 26.7%
- Fat
- 11.1%
- Carbs (est.)
- 45.8%
- Type
- Dry
- Life stage
- Adult
- Calories
- 262 kcal/cup
Protein, fat and carbs on a dry matter basis.
Best wet dog food
At a glance
- 1
Taste of the Wild
Pacific Stream Canine Recipe with Salmon in Gravy
91/100 ExcellentWhy it ranks here
- High protein: 41.7% on a dry matter basis
- Lower in carbohydrates: about 19.4%
- Named meat listed first: Whitefish
- Protein
- 41.7%
- Fat
- 19.4%
- Carbs (est.)
- 19.4%
- Type
- Wet
- Life stage
- All Life Stages
- Calories
- 924 kcal/kg
Protein, fat and carbs on a dry matter basis.
- 2
Beneful
Freshly Prepared Meals with Lamb Pouches
80/100 Very goodWhy it ranks here
- High protein: 41.7% on a dry matter basis
- Lower in carbohydrates: about 23.9%
- Named meat listed first: lamb
- Protein
- 41.7%
- Fat
- 16.7%
- Carbs (est.)
- 23.9%
- Type
- Wet
- Life stage
- Adult
- Calories
- n/a
Protein, fat and carbs on a dry matter basis.
- 3
Beneful
Freshly Prepared Meals with Chicken & Beef Pouches
79/100 Very goodWhy it ranks here
- High protein: 41.7% on a dry matter basis
- Lower in carbohydrates: about 25.6%
- Named meat listed first: chicken
- Protein
- 41.7%
- Fat
- 16.7%
- Carbs (est.)
- 25.6%
- Type
- Wet
- Life stage
- Adult
- Calories
- n/a
Protein, fat and carbs on a dry matter basis.
Best fresh dog food
No rated foods here yet. New ratings are added as labels are checked.
Ratings are general information, not veterinary advice. Ask your vet what suits your dog.